STATE OF MINNESOTA FORTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
HUMAN SERVICES FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:30 am on February 15, 2022, remotely via Zoom and broadcast via House Public Information Services.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice-Chair)
BOLDON, Liz
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SANDELL, Steve
SCHOMACKER, Joe
Excused:
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BURKEL, John
A quorum was present.
Rep. Bahner moved that the minutes from February 10, 2022, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
SF2774/HF3267 Disability waiver rate setting governing provisions reorganized, and report required.
Chair Schultz moved to rerefer SF2774/HF3267 to be placed on the general register as recommended.
Chair Schultz renewed her motion to rerefer SF2774/HF3267 to be placed on the general register as recommended.
Chair Schultz stated a roll call vote would be taken. The results were as follows:
AYES
SCHULTZ, Jennifer (Chair)
BAHNER, Kristin (Vice-Chair)
BOLDON, Liz
FISCHER, Peter
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSON, Jessica
KIEL, Debra
LIEBLING, Tina
MOLLER, Kelly
NOOR, Mohamud
NOVOTNY, Paul
PIERSON, Nels
PINTO, Dave
RASMUSSON, Jordan
ROBBINS, Kristin
SCHOMACKER, Joe
EXCUSED
ALBRIGHT, Tony (Lead)
BURKEL, John
SANDELL, Steve
On a vote of 16 AYES and 0 NAYS and 3 EXCUSED THE MOTION PREVAILED.
HF2840 (Moller) Center for Excellence in Supported Decision Making funding provided, and money appropriated.
Testifiers:
• Julie Manworren, CEO, Volunteers of America MN/WI
• Anita Raymond, Program Director, Center for Excellence in Supportive Decision Making, Volunteers of America
Chair Schultz laid HF2840 over for possible inclusion in the Human Services finance Omnibus bill.
HF1383 (Koegel) Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration grant funding provided, reports required, and money appropriated.
Chair Schultz moved the A1 Amendment. THE AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED.
Testifiers:
• Marley Melby, Senior Programs Director, Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. read by Sally Newbury (Public Policy Chair, MAVA)
• Annette Duncan, President, United Way of Steele County. Testimony read by Sally Newbury
• Karmit Bulman, Executive Director, MN Alliance for Volunteer Advancement
• Dana Thewis, Program Coordinator, Community Partners
• Karen Pifher, West Community Health Manager, Becker County Energize at Essentia Health
Chair Schultz laid HF1383 as amended, over for possible inclusion in the Human Services Finance Omnibus bill.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:31 am.
Representative Jennifer Schultz, Chair
Lyndsey Hanson,
Committee Legislative Assistant